PRODUCT INFORMATION
Thermo Scientific
Absolute SYBR Green Low ROX qPCR Mix
#AB-1323/A 5 mL
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Ordering Information
Component #AB-1322/B
1,600 x 25 µL rxns
#AB-1323/A
400 rxns of 25 µL
2X ABsolute SYBR
Green Low ROX
qPCR Mix
16 x 1.25 mL (green) 5 mL
MgCl
2
(1 M) 100 µL (clear) 100 µL
Store at -20°C
d
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Description
Thermo Scientific Absolute SYBR
®
Green Low ROX qPCR
Mix has been developed to quantify DNA and cDNA. With the
exception of primers and template, this 2X mix contains all the
components required to perform a rapid, sensitive and
reproducible qPCR reaction:
• Thermo Scientific Thermo-Start DNA Polymerase, a
chemically modified hot-start version of Thermo Scientific
ThermoPrime DNA Polymerase, which prevents non-
specific amplification during the reaction set-up. Thermo-
Start has 5' to 3' polymerization and exonuclease activity
but lacks 3' to 5' exonuclease activity (proofreading). This
enzyme requires an activation step at 95°C for 15
minutes.
• Proprietary reaction buffer which provides highly sensitive,
specific and consistent fluorescence readings for real-time
and end-point analysis. This buffer has been optimized for
MgCl
2
and enhancers to improve amplification across a
wide range of templates including plant DNA and GC rich
fragments.
• dNTP’s, including dTTP to improve reaction sensitivity and
efficiency compared to dUTP.
Rev.10
V
• SYBR Green I, a dye which fluoresces after binding of the
double-stranded DNA. The overall fluorescence increases
proportionally to the double-stranded DNA concentration.
• ROX, passive reference dye for normalization of data.
Cycler Compatibilit
y
ABsolute™ SYBR Green Low ROX qPCR Mix is compatible
for use with any qPCR cyclers requiring low ROX dye levels,
including ABI PRISM
®
7500 (including Fast-Block) and
Stratagene Mx4000
®
, Mx3000P
®
, Mx3005P™.
ROX Dye
ROX is an internal passive reference dye used to normalize
the fluorescent reporter signal generated in qPCR. The
concentration of ROX in the final 1X reaction is 25 nM.
MgCl
2
The initial concentration of MgCl
2
in the ABsolute SYBR
Green Low qPCR ROX Mix corresponds to 3 mM in the final
1X reaction. This concentration is effective over a broad
range of templates. Some assays may be improved further
with MgCl
2
optimization. A separate vial of 1 M MgCl
2
is
therefore supplied with each kit.
MgCl
2
concentration can be increased as follows: each 2.5 µl
or 10 µl addition of MgCl
2
to the 1.25 ml or 5 ml undiluted
ABsolute SYBR Green Low qPCR ROX Mix respectively
corresponds to an increase of 1 mM in the final 1X reaction.
Scale up or down accordingly. Mix thoroughly by inverting the
vial ten to twenty times. Do not vortex.
Storage Conditions
Store at -20 °C until ready for use. ABsolute SYBR Green
Low qPCR ROX Mix is stable for a minimum of 12 months.
The reagents can be stored at 4 °C for up to 1 month. Avoid
repeated freeze thawing. The ROX and SYBR Green dyes
are light sensitive; exposure should be minimized.
Additional Info
The use of disposable gloves, DNase and RNase free filter
tips and plastics is recommended.
For optimal results, the recommended amplicon length is in
the range of 60 to 300 bp.
As best performance is achieved with dTTP, the ABsolute
SYBR Green Low ROX qPCR Mix contains a nucleotide mix
with dTTP instead of dUTP.
Protocol
Thaw the reagents on ice, mix the solutions and spin down
before use to recover the maximum amount. Do not vortex the
ABsolute qPCR SYBR Green Low ROX qPCR Mix. Briefly
centrifuge to avoid bubbles within the wells, as these will
interfere with the fluorescence. Always include a no template
control (NTC).
Example of Reaction Mix preparation for a 25 µL final
reaction:
Reaction Mix Volume
Final
Concentration
2X ABsolute SYBR Green
Low ROX qPCR Mix 12.5 µL 1X
Forward primer (1 µM)* 1.75 µL 70 nM
Reverse primer (1 µM)* 1.75 µL 70 nM
Template (DNA or cDNA)** 1-5 µL < 250 ng/rxn
Water, nuclease-
free(#R0581) To 25 µL
Total volume
25 µL
*For optimization, a primer titration should be performed from 50 nM to 300 nM
final concentration. Scale up or down the volume and concentration as
appropriate.
**The volume of template to add to the qPCR reaction can be adjusted as
required. For standard templates only 1 µL should be added to reduce the
carryover of any PCR inhibitor. This volume can be increased up to 5 µL for low
copy number templates.
Example of qPCR thermal cycling program:
Temp. Time Number of
cycles
Enzyme activation 95 °C 15 min 1 cycle
Denaturation 95 °C 15 s
40 cycles Anealing* 50-60 °C 30 s
Extension** 72 °C 30 s
*Annealing temperature dependent on primer sequence.
**Time of extension depends on the length of the amplicon. If the amplicon
exceeds 300 bp amplification time should be adapted (Thermo-Start DNA
Polymerase extends approximately at 1000 bp/min).
It is recommended to perform a melt curve to confirm the
specificity of the reaction. Example of a melt curve program*:
Denaturation 95 °C 30 s 1 cycle
Starting temp. 60 °C 30 s 1 cycle
Melting step** 60 °C 10 s 80 cycles
*Melt curve program may vary depending on instrument manufacturer and
software.
**Increase set point temperature by 0.5 °C per cycle.
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
ABsolute SYBR Green Low ROX qPCR Mix is tested
functionally using qPCR. The product must demonstrate
linearity of amplification over a specified serial dilution of
human genomic DNA.
Quality authorized by: Jurgita Zilinskiene
TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
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• Use of this product is covered by one or more of the following US patents and
corresponding patent claims outside the US: 6,127,155, 5,677,152 (claims 1 to
23 only) and 5,773,258 (claims 1 and 6 only), 5,994,056, 6,171,785. Use of this
product in a passive reference method is covered by the following U.S. Patent:
5,928,907 (claim numbers 12-24, 27-28) and corresponding patent claims
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development, nor is it suitable for administration to humans or animals.
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